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BU02 XLZ

2002 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

378,263 mi
Last recorded378,263 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II290,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 XLZ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 378,263 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to excessive use of under seal

Fail 17 Apr 2019 378,250 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to excessive use of under seal

Pass 17 Oct 2018 363,524 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 352,026 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 351,675 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 350,839 miles

Central Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 328,855 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 328,829 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 328,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear inner sill corrosion

o/s wiper condition poor

Pass 2 Jul 2015 328,382 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 320,319 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 312,141 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 312,133 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 303,079 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 294,034 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 286,621 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 278,192 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 278,180 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2012 269,700 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 260,222 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 252,118 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 244,162 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 236,467 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 236,467 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 228,604 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 218,252 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 207,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 207,366 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 150,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 187,455 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 166,651 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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BU02 XLZ is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 290,788 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU02 XLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU02 XLZ is a 2002 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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